Updated 12th June 2018.
The walks for 13th and 20th June have been changed.
Saturday 2nd June 2018.Lathkill Dale and More.
Distance:10 miles; Climb:900'.
Start: Moor Lane car park just outside Youlegrave. Grid ref:SK192643.
Leave Chester:8-00 a.m.
This combines two walks from Mark Richard's book "White Peak Walks Northern Dales". This walk should be mid-season the flower "Jacob's Ladder", so we should be able to spot some in flower. Lathkill Dale is renown for its wild flowers, so hopefully a few Spring flowers will still be flowering
The walk will be shortened a little to bring it down to about 10 miles.
Start: Brown Moss Nature Reserve Grid ref: SJ563396.
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from a booklet of walks based on Whitchurch. It is described as having no hills or banks to climb and only a few stiles to climb. However in Summer some fields may have crops in them. The walk goes through Prees Heath a WW1 army base used for training. Prees Heath was also an airfield and forms part of a butterfly conservation area. Hopefully we will see a few on our walk. The walk also goes through the picturesque hamlet of Ash Parva with its classic duck pond.
We will probably extend the walk a little by exploring the Nature Reserve.
As we start at the Country park, we will again do the walk in a clockwise direction, finishing the walk along the Coastal Path.
Start: Roadside parking in Rowen, on the right by houses just after passing the Post Office. Grid ref:SH761719.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk is described as exploring the scenic upland pastures, full of antiquity, featuring a remote ancient church, Maen Penddu (standing stone), a burial chamber and Cae Bach (hill fort). Visiting Cae Bach may involve a there and back extension! Although this walk is shorter than our usual walks, Dave Berry does suggest that we should allow at least 5 hours and is for experienced walkers only!
Wednesday 6th June 2018.
Brown Moss and Bombers.
Distance: 7-8 miles. Climb: Not a lot.Start: Brown Moss Nature Reserve Grid ref: SJ563396.
Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from a booklet of walks based on Whitchurch. It is described as having no hills or banks to climb and only a few stiles to climb. However in Summer some fields may have crops in them. The walk goes through Prees Heath a WW1 army base used for training. Prees Heath was also an airfield and forms part of a butterfly conservation area. Hopefully we will see a few on our walk. The walk also goes through the picturesque hamlet of Ash Parva with its classic duck pond.
We will probably extend the walk a little by exploring the Nature Reserve.
Saturday 9th June 2018.
Holyhead Breakwater Country Park and South Stack.
Distance:10 miles. Climb:1326'.
Start: Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (Pay and Display). SH225833
Leave Chester 8-00 a.m.
This is another walk that has become an annual favourite. Along the coastal section there should be good chances of seeing Choughs, Guillemots, Razorbills and even Puffins. Bring binoculars if you can. If time and energy reserves allow we may visit the summit of Holyhead Mountain.
Wednesday 13th June 2018.
Prestatyn, Talacre and The Point of Ayr.
As far as I know all of the regular walkers are unable to walk this week, so I have decided to do some birdwatching and visit the Little tern colony at Gronant.
Consequently the Eglwyseg Escarpment walk has been moved to next Wednesday 20th June 2018.
As far as I know all of the regular walkers are unable to walk this week, so I have decided to do some birdwatching and visit the Little tern colony at Gronant.
Consequently the Eglwyseg Escarpment walk has been moved to next Wednesday 20th June 2018.
Distance: 8-10 miles. Climb: 200'.
Start at Prestatyn Barkby Beach.. I suggest that you park at Beach Hotel car park, (£2-50 less than the pay and display car park!) on the large parking area by the PC, Grid ref: SJ068839
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m. You will need to go into the hotel to purchase a car park ticket.
This is a walk that is always on the list at this time of the year, as it is always a good time to see Little terns, so bring binoculars with you. Hopefully we will see orchids too.
High tide is at about 11-00, and is about 30', so we may have to go through the Golf Course first, Caravan Park and The Warren Nature Reserve on the way to Talacre and the Point of Air.We will take lunch using one of the picnic tables along the path leading to the Point Of Air. We will decide on the day whether to extend the walk as far as the RSPB observation point. Our return route will be along the beach.
Saturday 16th June 2018.
Mynydd Mynyllod.
Distance: 7-8 miles. Climb: 1500'.
Start: Roadside parking in Church Street, Llanderfel. Grid ref: SH981369. If approaching on the B4401 from the West, after turning left by the Memorial, prk on the left just before the start of the houses near an old chapel.
Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks Around Y Bala and Penllyn". It is a figure of eight walk that rises from the upper Dee Valley to explore delightful hidden upland pastures. MynyddMynllod is a moorland area to the North east of Llanderfel and reaches to a height of just under 1200'.
Wednesday 20th June 2018.
Eglwyseg Escarpment and Trevor Rocks.
Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb:1200'. Can be made shorter if need be.
Start: Off road parking on the Panorama road just East of the monument. Grid ref: SJ247426.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This must be one of the best walks in the Llangollen area, especially on a sunny day. a walk that makes you feel like you're on top of the world with superb views in all directions, including the Dee Valley, Dinas Bran, the Llantysilio Mountains and the Berwyns. This is one of our favourite walks and is always on the list at least once every year.
Saturday 23rd June 2018.
No walk - I agreed to deliver a birthday present, not realising it was on a Saturday!
No walk - I agreed to deliver a birthday present, not realising it was on a Saturday!
St. Celynnin's Church and Tal y Fan.
Postponed until 7th July 2018.
Distance:7-8 miles. Climb: 2600'.Postponed until 7th July 2018.
Start: Roadside parking in Rowen, on the right by houses just after passing the Post Office. Grid ref:SH761719.
Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk is described as exploring the scenic upland pastures, full of antiquity, featuring a remote ancient church, Maen Penddu (standing stone), a burial chamber and Cae Bach (hill fort). Visiting Cae Bach may involve a there and back extension! Although this walk is shorter than our usual walks, Dave Berry does suggest that we should allow at least 5 hours and is for experienced walkers only!
Wednesday 27th June 2018.
Chirk - Offa's Dyke, A Canal Tunnel and maybe a Castle.
9.0 miles. Climb: 800'.
Start: Chirk Centre Car Park. Grid ref: SJ291377.
Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave berry's booklet " Walks Around the Berwyns and The Ceiriog Valley". It is described as a walk of great variety and explores the attractive undulating countryside around Chirk. At times it follows the Offa's SDyke Footpath. Part of the route follows the Llangollen canal towpath and includes going through a short tunnel. You may wish to bring a torch, but there is a handrail to guide you. This will be the first time that we have started a walk from Chirk.
Saturday 30th June 2018.
Moel y Garneddd.
Distance: 7-8 miles.
Climb: 1200'.
Start: Fronfeuno Snowdonia National Park Lakeside Car park Grid ref: SH917351.
Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.
This walk is taken from Dave Berry's booklet "Walks Around Y Bala and Penllyn". The walk explores the undulating countryside West of Bala. The route follows a a bridleway up to moorland, eventually crossing Moel y Garneddd at a height f 1170'. We can expect to see superb views as we cross the open moorland. The return route goes through attractive woodland. This is a walk for experienced walkers only and should not be attempted in poor visibility. Careful navigation is required.
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